What is the difference between class Computer and a sub set if its own class named personal computer?

[RahulGaur]

I have CI in 2 classes computer and Personal computer.

I would like to know what is the basic difference, technical and architectural difference between both and what is the need of having 2?

[Alexey7]

Basically all Servers/Computers tables are extended from cmdb_ci_computer table, it serves as a parent table for them. Further tables such as Personal computer "cmdb_ci_pc_hardware" are extended from it and have some additional attributes specific only to these CIs. 

Here is a good read to get some comprehension and purpose of additional tables.

https://old.wiki/index.php/CMDB_Classifications

Hope it helps.

[RahulGaur]

Hello Alexey, 

Thank you for your reply, however i am still unclear on the difference of both.
I have understood technical and architectural difference, i want to know what is the difference on working grounds?

Also If i have created CI in past under Computer and moved to Personal Computer or VISE VERSA what attributes will go missing or what would be lost.

As per service Now standard, In which Class a Laptop / All in one Desktop / Table (Ipad) should be places?

[Ashutosh Munot1]

HI,

We did classified Laptop, Desktop and Tabs on Computer table only. We created a custom field which tell you whether it is Laptop, Desktop, Tab or Workstation.

Thanks,
Ashutosh

[RahulGaur]

We created a custom field which tell you whether it is Laptop, Desktop, Tab or Workstation. - Please help me with the name of that custom field is it "Category"